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Maintain the centreline
A small uncorrected heading error at 40 knots becomes a metre of offset per second by 100 knots, noticed only at rotation, producing a crabbed liftoff. Root cause is nearly always eyes on the tape instead of the far end of the runway. Small heading changes displace a distant point visibly long before the nearby centreline stripes look wrong.
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The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.
One stabilised approach gate: five checks where the approach path is 500 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate was not assessed, because the approach did not join final that far out.
Side view — the last 1,886 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,886 m of the 3,496 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 723 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking to the runway, which took 5 minutes and covered a distance of 3 nautical miles. The aircraft, a CRJ900, then departed from runway 21R at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (KDTW) in Detroit, Michigan. The takeoff distance was 1,017 meters, which accounted for 39% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 151 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 10 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 24 knots coming from a direction of 230 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 9 knots and a headwind of 22 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, which started overhead KDTW airport and took the aircraft from an altitude of 1,669 feet above sea level to 16,337 feet above sea level, an increase of 14,668 feet in 7 minutes and covering a distance of 24 nautical miles.
The enroute climb was followed by a level cruise, which started overhead Harrow Airport (CGL2) in Ontario, Canada, and lasted for 18 minutes, covering a distance of 103 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, which started 1 mile northeast of Miller Airport (4G3) in North Benton, Ohio, and took the aircraft from an altitude of 16,509 feet above sea level to 2,850 feet above sea level, a decrease of 13,660 feet in 12 minutes and covering a distance of 56 nautical miles.
The enroute descent was followed by another level cruise, which started overhead Glenshaw, Pennsylvania, and lasted for 4 minutes, covering a distance of 8 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 28L at Pittsburgh International Airport (KPIT), which was made from the east, heading 271.0 degrees at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,641 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 28L was successful, with the touchdown point being 309 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was 132 knots, which was good, and the touchdown rate was excellent at -94 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 9 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 7 knots coming from a direction of 269 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 0 knots and a headwind of 7 knots.
The total landing distance was 1,807 meters, which accounted for 52% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also very good. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 7 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 200 nautical miles, and the flight took 53 minutes to complete. The aircraft used 1,388 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The CRJ900 aircraft successfully landed on runway 28L at KPIT Pittsburgh International Airport, achieving a score of 93.1%. The final approach was initiated from the east, heading 271.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,641 feet above ground level (agl).
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down 309 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively safe distance considering the runway length of 3,496 meters. The touchdown speed of 132 knots was within the acceptable range, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The touchdown rate of -94 feet per minute (fpm) was also excellent, demonstrating a precise and stable landing.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 9°C and a gentle headwind of 7 knots from a direction of 269°. This headwind component actually helped to reduce the crosswind effect, resulting in a negligible crosswind of 0 knots. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway centerline during the landing.
The total landing distance of 1,807 meters was 52% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. This suggests that the pilot executed a well-planned and controlled approach, resulting in a smooth and efficient landing. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating that the aircraft maintained its alignment with the runway centerline during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was successful, and the pilot's skills and experience were evident in the execution of the approach and landing. The score of 93.1% reflects the high level of proficiency demonstrated by the pilot, and the landing was likely a routine and uneventful experience for the passengers and crew on board.
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